Curtain package



y 1931. F. A. FLATHERII 1,807,519

CURTAIN PACKAGE Filed Dec. 12, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. fiealericlz ArfizurFlaZfier,

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May 26, 1931. F. A. FLATHER 1,807,519

CURTAIN PACKAGE Filed Dec. 12, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I N V EN T 0R. Eederz'ck Arikuri'k'ziiler;

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CURTAIN PACKAGE 5 Shets-Sheet 3 Filed Dec. 12, 1929' [N VEN TOR. fied'erick drihuf Flailz 87',

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Patented May 26, 1931 umren sr rEs PATENT OFFICE i i L V sienna-Rick. ARTH-UR FLATH in, OFKLOWELLY MASSACHUSETTS I I enema PACKAGEY i A pl cationaiea necember 12, 1929." Serial No. 413,626.

This invention relates to a curtain package In the accompanying drawings in which and has for its" primary object to provide, like numerals areemployed to designate like in amanner as hereinafter set forth, a 'packparts throughout the same: age consisting of a pair of curtains of the Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of the l tie back type, each formed with a rufile along curtains forming a part of my improved 86 one side and one end, wherein the curtains package. are folded in such a manner thatthe pair 'Figure 2* is a similar view. showing the will snugly'fit a container therefor without curtain folded upon itself transversely. crushing or rumpling' the rufli'es. Figure 3 is a similar view showing the cur-' 10 A' further object of theinvention is to protain folded longitudinally on thedotted line 60 vide a package consisting of a pairof cur of Figure 2 and further showing. the element tains of the type above mentioned folded and for tying back the curtain when the same is packe'din a container in a manner to effect applied to a window. an advantageous display of the curtains Figure 4k is a perspective view of the curwhen the cover is removed from the container. tain after the same has again been folded A further object of the invention is to longitudinally on the dotted lineof Figure 3. provide a package consisting of a pair of Figure 5 is a perspective view of the curcurtains of the type. aforesaid wherein the tain after the. embodiment thereof shown in" curtains are folded a minimum number of Figure 4 has been folded transversely on times to enable them to be placed in a conthe dotted line of Figure 4;.

tainer, and wherein the curtains areopposite- Figure 6 is a. perspective view of the comly disposed within the container with the pletely folded curtain. body portions of the curtains occupying a Figure? is a perspectiveview of a pair of central portion of the interior of the containcurtains folded in the manner shown in Fig- I er, and with the ruflleson the curtains exure'6', show1'ng the curtains in oppositely dis:

tending? around the body portions and oc-v posed, superposed relation, and in position on cupying a marginal portion of the interior a rigid backing member therefor. of the container. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the pair of A further object of thefinventi-on is toprocurtains within a container withthe con arranged as aforesaid within a container" 9 1s a Perspectwe VIEW of the which maybe supportedonone ofits edges'for l f V r a a 4 L the purpqsre of displaying the ai if d Figure 10 1s a longitudinal section through sired, and which may be shipped or otherthe f lpl Package dy for pp 9 8 wise handlediwithout any likelihoodof the swung: I ruflles becoming mussed or wrinkled due to l g to the drawllags 1n la the n disarraiwement. of the body portions of the WW deslgnalies the b0 y portlon of a F tainrectangularmshape and of 'reaterlen th curtain-swlthin the containen t1 7 E t b 1 v WVith the,foregoing and other objects 1n 1 12 edgre g i g ggig 1 83? o v i z:

view the lnvent on-cons sts of thenovel p011f p t is a ruffle 2 which {2 securely fas structlon-"contbma'tlon and i tened' as by stitching tothe body portion 1, parts as hereinafter more .partlcularly deand'which projcts, as indicated at 3 and llhlstlra'ted the q p beyond'the non-ruffled end edge 5 and nondF1Wlng whereullsfihown an'embodlment ruflied side edgefi of the body portion 1.. It 95 Y lnventlonabut 1t 13 to b understood ha is contemplated that two such curtains will the drawings and description are to be taken b f ld d separately th t h ill assume as illustrative"and-thatthe invention is inthe folded shapeillustrated in Figureb, after tended tobe limited only by the scope of the g which one a of the folded curtains will be claims hereunto appended. 1 v placed upon 'the other with its ruffle oppositem 1y disposed with respect to the ruffle on the other. The superposed, folded curtains then will be secured, by means of a flexible element such as a ribbon 7, to a rigid or semi-rigid backing member 8, which is preferably formed of relatively heavy cardboard. The whole is then positioned within a container 9 which is closed by means of a cover 10 to provide a composite package as indicated in Figure 10.

In folding each of the curtains into the shape illustrated in Figure 6, it is essential that the body portion 1 be folded wholly upon itself, and that the rufiie 2 be folded wholly upon itself. In carrying out the foregoing aim, I prefer to fold the body portion 1 transversely to provide a transverse folded edge 11, with the non-ruffled end edge 5 abutting the anchor portion 12 of the rufiie 2 at the opposite end of the body portion 1. When the body portion 1 is thus folded, the portion of the rufile 2 extending along the side edge of the body portion is folded upon itself coincidentally, and the projecting end edge 8 assumes a position substantially bisecting the angle between the port-ions of the rufl'le extending along a side and end respec tively of the body portion 1.

The next step in folding the curtain into the shape illustrated in Figure 6 consists of folding the transversely folded body portion longitudinally to provide a folded longitudinal edge 13, with the non-ruiiied side edge 6 lying adjacent the anchor portion 12 of the ruflle at the opposite side edge of the body portion 1. coincidentally with the folding of the body portion to provide the folded edge 13, the portion of the ruffle extending along an end of the body portion is folded upon itself and the projecting end edge 4: of the ruiiie assumes a position substantially bisecting the angle between the portions of the ruflie extending along a side and end respectively of the body portion 1. In this position, the end edges 3 and 4 of the ruiile are disposed substantially in opposed, abutting relation.

Before making the next fold in the curtain, I place upon the body portion a rufiied tie back element 14 such as is ordinarily used to gather a lower portion of a curtain of this type when the same is applied to a window. The element 14 is positioned on the folded body portion to extend longitudinally thereof, and preferably is folded transversely, substantially midway between its ends. The element 14 is positioned off-center with respect to the width of the folded body portion so as to be enveloped between the next created folds of the body portion without wrinkling or otherwise disturbing the position of the element 14. The body portion then is folded again longitudinally thereof to bring the folded edge 13 substantially flush with the non-rufiied edge 6, which forms a new folded side edge 15 and causes the curtain to assume the elongated shape illustrated in Figure 4. The curtain is then folded transversely, substantially on a line indicated by the dotted line in Figure 4, thereby positioning an end portion 16 of the folded curtain upon the central portion 17 thereof, and forming a folded end edge 18. The opposite end portion 19 is then folded upon the end portion 16 with the anchor portion 12 of the ruffle substantially flush with the folded end edge 18, whereby the body portion of the curtain assumes a rectangular shape as indicated in Figure 6, having a non-ruflied end edge 20 and a non-ruffled side edge 15.

The other curtain of the pair is now folded in the same manner as above described into the shape illustrated in Figure 6 and the folded body portion thereof is positioned on the folded body portion of the first curtain of the pair with the non-rufiied end and side edges corresponding to the edges 20 and 15 respectively, oppositely disposed with respect to the edges 20 and 15. In this manner the folded body portions of the pair of curtains are disposed in superposed relation with the ruffles of the respective curtains lying outside the vertical plane of the body portions at opposite sides and ends of the latter whereby the ruflies are extended entirely around the body p'ortions at the edges of the latter. The superposed curtains are then secured to the backing member 8 by means of the ribbon 7 and positioned within the container 9, after which the cover 10 may be secured in position in any suitable manner.

It is to be noted that the backing member 8 fits snugly within the container 9 whereby any edgewise movement of the member 8 is prevented regardless of the position in which the container may be placed. It is to be noted further that the body portions of the curtains are disposed with their edges in equi-spaced relation to the side and end walls of the container and fit snugly between the backing member 8 and cover 10 when the latter is drawn into closure position. Thus a space is I provided within the container which extends entirely around the edges of the body portions, which space is substantially filled by the ruffles 2 when the latter are in a fluifed condition. WVith the curtains packed in this manner, any amount of rough handling of the container will have no disarrangin affect on the rufiies, and, regardless of the length of time that the curtains may remain in the container, an attractive display of the curtains meets the eye immediately upon the removal of the cover.

It is thought that the many advantages of a package in accordance with this invention will be readily apparent, and, although the application of the invention to a pair of curtains of a certain type and of a standard size has been specifically described, it is to be understood that the-relative dimensions of the various parts may e varied as may e come necessary to apply the invention to our-- tains of odd size or shape, so long as the rela- 5 tive positions of theparts as hereinhefore set forth. is maintained. 7 a

It is who understood further that, the

7 number of folds of the body portion of a curtainmaybe increased or diminished as the size or shapeof the curtain may require so longas thebody portion isfolded upon itself, and the, rufile portion is foldedupon itself. It is to beunderstood further. thatthe depth of the container maybe increased to permit the packing therein of anynuinber of curtains desired. 1 What I claim is 1. -A package formed ofa of curtains, each including a body portion having a ruflie extending across one s-ide and one end thereof, said rufiles having anchorportions fixedly secured to said bodyportions at the edges of the latter, eachofsaid body portions being folded upon itself transversely and longi tudinally with the non-ruflled side and end edges thereof abutting the anchor portion of the ruflie at the side and end respectively of the body portion, said ruffle being folded transversely coincidentally with the folding an of the body portion, the folding of'the body portion providing a folded side edge and a folded end edge for the folded body portion, said body portion being further folded longitudinally with said folded side edge submlfstantially flush with said non-ruflled side edge, said body portion being further folded transversely with said folded end edge spaced from said rufiie at the end of the body portion, said last named fold providing a sec- QQ' 0nd folded end edge for the body ortion and disposing an end portion of the olded body portion on a central portion thereof, the other end portion being folded to seat upon the first named end portion with the anchor 5: portion of the rufiie secured thereto substan- 55'ily and longitudinally whereby the ruffle is extended beyond the non-ruffled side and end edges of the body portions, said rufiie being folded transversely coincidentally with the a folding of the body portion, the folding of the body portion providing a folded side edge and a folded end edge for the body portion, said body portion being further folded longitudinally with said folded side edge substantially flush with said non-rufiled side edge, said folded body portion being further folded transversely with said folded end edge spaced-from said ruffle at; the end of the body portion-,said last named fold disposing an end portion of the foldedbody portion on a central -portion thereof, the other end portinof the folded body portion being folded to seaton the first named end portion withthe ruiiie secured to theformer projecting beyond the latter, said folded body portions being disposed in superposed relation with the ruffles secured thereto projecting therefrom in opposite directions.

3,. A package formed of a pair of curtains, each including a body portion having a ruffle securedto and extending along a side edge and an end edge thereof, each of said body portions being folded upon itself transversely and longitudinally whereby the ruflie is extended beyond the non-ruffled side and end edges of the body portion, said ruliie being folded transversely coincidentally with the folding of the body portion, thetfolding of the body portion providing a folded side edge and a folded end edge for the bodyportion, said body portion being further folded longitudinally with said folded side edge substantially flush with said non-ruflled side edge, said folded body portion being further folded transversely with said folded end edge spaced from said ruffle at the end of the body portion,

said last named fold disposing an end portion of the folded body portion on a central portionthereof, the other end portion of the folded body portion being folded to seat on the first named end portion with the ruffle secured to the former projecting beyond the latter, said folded body portions being disposed in superposed relation with the ruffies secured thereto projecting therefrom in opposite directions, and a container having said curtains disposed therein, said superposed body portions being disposed centrally of the. container in spaced relation to the side andendwallsthereof to provide a space extending around the edges of the body p013 tions, said projecting ruffles extending into saidspace and substantially filling the same when in a fluffed condition. a

I l. A package formed of a pair of curtains, each including a body portion having a ruflie secnredto andextending along a side edge an end edge thereof, each of said body.

portionsbein-g folded upon-itself transversely and longitudinallyv whereby the ruflie is extended beyond the non ruflled side and end edges of the body portion, said. ruffle being folded transverselycoincidentally with the folding of the body portion, the folding of the bodyportion providing a folded side edge and a folded end edge "for the body portion, said body. portion being further folded longitudinally with-said folded side edge substantiallyflush with said non-ruffled side edge, said folded body portion being further, folded transversely with said folded tion being folded to seat onthe first named end end edge spaced from said ruflie at the end of the body portion, said last named fold disposing an end portion of the folded body portion on a central portion thereof, the other end portion of the folded body porportion with the ruffle secured to the former projecting beyond the latter, said folded body portions being disposed in superposed relation with the ruffles secured thereto projecting therefrom in opposite directions, a rigid backing member upon which the superposed body portions are secured with the proj ecting edges of the rufiies substantially flush with the edges of the backing member, and a container having said backing member and curtains disposed therein, said backing member snugly engaging the side and end walls of the container.

5. A package formed of a pair of curtains, each including a body portion having a ruffle secured to and extending along a side edge and an end edge thereof, each of said body portions being folded upon itself transversely and longitudinally whereby the ruflie is extended beyond the non-ruflied side and end edges of the body portion, said rufiie being folded transversely coincidentally with the folding of the body portion, the folding of the body portion providing a. folded side edge and a folded end edge for the body portion, said body portion being further folded longitudinally with said folded side edge substantially flush with said non-ruflied side edge, said folded body portion being further folded transversely with said folded end edge spaced from said ruflie at the end of the body portion, said last named fold disposing an end portion of the folded body portion on a central portion thereof, the other end portion of the folded body portion being folded to seat on the first named end portion with the ruffle secured to the former projecting beyond the latter, said folded body portions being disposed in superposed relation with the ruffles secured thereto projecting therefrom in opposite directions, a rigid backing member upon which the superposed body portions are secured with the projecting edges of the ruffles substantially flush with the edges of the backing member, and a container having said backing member and curtains disposed therein, said backing member snugly engaging the side and end walls of the container, said container having a cover seating on the uppermost of said superposed body portions.

6. A package formed of a pair of curtains, each including a body portion having a rufiie secured to and extending along a side edge and an end edge thereof, each of said'body portions being folded longitudinally and transversely, each of said ruflies being folded transversely and projecting from a side and an end of the body portion to which it is secured, said body portions being disposed in superposed relation with the ruffles secured thereto pro ecting therefrom in opposite d1- rections.

7. A package formed of a pair of curtains, each including a body portionhaving a rufiie secured to and extending along a side edge and an end edge thereof, each of said body portions being folded longitudinally and transversely, each of said ruflles'being folded transversely and projecting from a side and an end of the body portion to which it is secured, said body portions, being disposed in superposed relationwith the ruffles secured thereto projecting therefrom in opposite directions, and acontainer having said superposed body portions disposed therein in spaced relation to the Walls thereof, said rufiles projecting in opposite directions from the body portions and substantially filling the space between the body portions and the walls of the container.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

FREDERICK ARTHUR FLATHER. 

